Have been to all three. All seem very conservative and traditional, compared to where I came from. St. Timothy seemed too formal (organ music, etc.). St. Mark's was very nice but the pastor seemed a little too rigid for me. St. Vincent de Paul seemed friendliest, new pastor gives thought provoking homilies, music is piano and guitar (with occasional harmonica), choir soloist is excellent. New church will open in August which should make things even better.
All three seem to be "no touch" churches, i.e. No hand shakes, let alone hugs (heaven forbid) at the sign of peace. Head nods only, please. Not used to this. Also, people back their cars in to spaces in the parking lot, to facilitate a quick getaway. Is this an east coast thing?
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